Distance Learning Opportunities

Teaching at Los Angeles Valley College

If you are interested in teaching an online course at Los Angeles Valley College you need to contact the Department Chair of the department offering the course. The department chair of the department offer the online course makes all the decisions concerning who will teach that class.

If you want to teach an online class you need to be certified in the Etudes classroom management system. For complete explanation please look in the section on this website titled, "Getting Started in Online Teaching."

Becoming a Mentor

Los Angeles Valley College has a Distance Learning Mentor Program. Take a look at the Mentor Program page to find out more about this program.

Facilitating an On campus Training Session

There is continual training being conducting on the campus in all aspects of using technology including the use of software programs like Word and Powerpoint, Video editing, hardware such as audio recording and strategies for teaching online. We are always looking for people to lead these sessions. Thanks to our current Title V grant, these instructional opportunities come with a stipend. If you are interested, please do the following:

Send an email to Jim Marteney at: martenji@lavc.edu

Include in that email:

The subject of the session
A short description of the session
The days and times you would be available to lead the session

Take a look at the current training sessions for ideas. Leading and attending these sessions can also help you fulfill our yearly Staff Development obligation.

Teaching Online at Other Colleges

Currently there are over twenty colleges that use the Etudes system. There are two methods of finding online teaching opportunities at these colleges.

Log into the Etudes Users Group, which is available to all Etudes Certified instructors, and review the postings in the discussion titled, "Job Board"
Contact the schools directly by going to the list of the participating colleges at: Etudes Schools List